Two local men have appeared in court charged with hunting a wild animal with dogs at Okehampton.

Jason Marles, of the Eggesford Hunt kennels near Chulmleigh, is charged with hunting a wild animal with dogs at Okehampton on Boxing Day 2025.

Marles also faces a second charge of hunting a wild animal with dogs at Crediton on February 2 2026.

A second man, Lloyd Heard, 32, of Pudson Farm, Hatherleigh Road, Okehampton, also faces the same two charges of hunting a wild animal with dogs.

Heard also faces a third charge of knowingly permitting his land to be entered or used for hunting for a wild animal with dogs at Pudson Farm on Boxing Day 2025.

Exeter magistrates adjourned the cases until September at a hearing yesterday (Monday, July 20).